Scotland records warmest day in more than two years amid scorching heatwave
The Met Office said that Aviemore hit 30C, adding that Scotland last exceeded the same temperature on June 13 2023.
STV weather presenter Philip Petrie said temperatures are set to peak at around 31C or 32C on Saturday.
Scotland's overall hottest day on record was 34.8C in Charterhall on July 18 2022.
'Today is officially the warmest day of the year so far for Scotland and our warmest day since 2023,' he said.
'Temperatures so far today have reached highs of 30.8C in Aviemore and Aboyne and are likely to increase slightly in the next hour or so.'
He added that Saturday marks the peak of the heatwave, with slightly cooler air expected by Sunday, bringing highs of 28C to 29C in the west.
'Today will be the peak of the high temperatures with things cooling off a little into the second half of the weekend.
'Then on Monday all change once again as things turn more unsettled and changeable with the arrival of outbreaks of rain, cloud and temperature more on average for the time of year. A welcome relief for those who can't handle the heatwave.' Scotland's top temperatures so far – July 12 Aboyne 30.8C
Aviemore 30.8C
Achnagart 30.4C
Kinlochewe 29.9C
The Met Office has said the current heatwave will last longer than the one experienced earlier this summer, and will cover a larger part of Scotland.
The hot, dry weather comes as the TRNSMT music festival continues through the weekend, with thousands of music fans gathering on Glasgow Green.
Central and eastern parts of Scotland are under a warning of an 'extreme' danger of wildfires from Friday through to Monday, and the rest of the country covered from Saturday through to Monday.
Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire near to the A90 in the Craigend area of Perth for a second day.
SFRS group commander Raymond King earlier asked people to exercise 'extreme caution' and to 'think twice' before doing anything involving a naked flame.
He said: 'Many rural and remote communities are hugely impacted by wildfires, which can cause significant damage.
'Livestock, farmland, wildlife, protected woodland and sites of special scientific interest can all be devastated by these fires – as can the lives of people living and working in rural communities.
'These fires can also have a hugely negative impact on the environment, and the release of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.' Craigrossie Printing Fire crews battle wildfire for a second day near Perth
Ahead of TRNSMT in Glasgow, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde urged music fans to stay safe by ensuring they are protected from the sun and stay hydrated.
Dr Emilia Crichton, director of public health, said: 'This weekend is looking like a great time to get outside for warmer weather.
'No matter what you're doing, please enjoy the good weather safely by protecting yourself when in the sun, staying hydrated, and having common medicines to hand.
'We know tens of thousands of people will be heading to TRNSMT and we hope everyone has a fantastic time.
'We ask festival-goers to look after themselves and others so everyone can enjoy the event safely.' Adobe Stock Scotland records warmest day in over two years as heatwave peaks
Meanwhile, temperatures in Northern Ireland and Wales are also potentially breaking records on Saturday.
Although England will be hot, with highs of 34C possible in parts of the Midlands and South East, temperatures are not expected to break the country's current record for 2025 of 35.8C recorded in Kent at the beginning of July.
Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands and southern and eastern England until 9am on Monday.
On Friday, Wales recorded its hottest day of the year with 32.4C in Cardiff's Bute Park and Scotland's Northeast had very hot weather, with a high of 28.9C in Aboyne, a village in Aberdeenshire.
In England, temperatures reached 34.7C at Astwood Bank, near Worcester, on Friday.
The average temperatures for this time of year across the UK range between 18C and 22C.
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